Paramount Credit Inc., D/B/A 5 Star Autoplex v. Kimberly Montgomery

OPINION

MICHAEL MASSENGALE, Justice.

Paramount Credit, Inc., which does business as 5 Star Autoplex, appeals a default judgment entered in favor of Kimberly Montgomery. Among other things, Paramount argues that due to improper service, the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over Paramount, and the judgment is therefore void. We sustain that issue, and we reverse and remand to the trial court.

Background

In October 2010, Paramount sold a car to Montgomery, in exchange for which she traded in another vehicle, made a down payment, and entered into a financing agreement for the balance, with…